The excellent team at DWF is recommended for its work on both insurance and commercial fraud claims. These claims range from low-value frauds to multi-billion dollar fraud cases. The large team has been active in advising on substantial cases in the banking sector, and is regularly involved in international fraud and asset tracing matters. It acts for over 30 separate insurance clients and large composite clients. Names to note include Andrew Leach and Darren Kenny. Lorraine Carolan leads the firm’s global fraud team. Michael Henman represents motor insurers in the defence of fraudulent third-party and first-party claims. Miles Hepworth also has extensive expertise in counter-fraud and claims validation matters.
Civil fraud in West Midlands
DWF
Responsables de la pratique:
Lorraine Carolan; Miles Hepworth; Michael Henman; Andrew Leach; Darren Kenny
Les références
‘Michael Henman is one of a kind and is always on hand to deal with any query or issue we may have. He is incredibly passionate about the success of his area. He has developed an excellent team who understand what their client wants and are very good at managing customer expectation.’
‘DWF are very good at bringing their customers in the market together with roundtable discussions and forums to tackle fraud. I attend a lot of these personally. I always take away something of great use. ’
‘Vast knowledge across team, market awareness. Attention to detail. Results.’
Principaux clients
Allianz
Aviva
Markerstudy
QBE
Covea
NFU Mutual
Insure The Box
DLG
Marshmallow
Ramu and Palani Ramasamy
Clyde & Co
Ably co-ed by Birmingham-based Sarah Hill and Manchester-based Damien Rourke, Clyde & Co specialises in the full range of fraud intelligence and legal services work. It acts for 19 out of 20 of the top general insurers in the UK and Ireland, and covers all lines of insurance and claims business in the UK and Ireland. Hill is particularly recommended for her work on areas such as large-scale organised fraud claims, and high-value exaggerated fraud cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sarah Hill; Damien Rourke
Les références
‘Exceptional knowledge and systems.‘
‘Sarah Hill – has decades of industry’s knowledge, will always strive to get the best results for her clients. Robust and will leave no stone unturned.’
Principaux clients
MIB
DLG
Royal Mail Group
Allianz
Tesco
Aviva
Pen Underwriting
QBE
Zurich
Principaux dossiers
- Acting in a medical fraud case.
- Successfully acted in a credit hire claim which was dismissed and a non-party costs order was made against the credit hire company.
- Successfully advised on a claims case that was found to have been fundamentally dishonest following an application to the court.